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Captain Cutlass cannot see a thing without his glasses. But pirates don´t wear glasses and if his crew finds out they´ll make him walk the plank... Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging, illustrated stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, tailored to get children reading.

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Captain Cutlass cannot see a thing without his glasses. But pirates don´t wear glasses and if his crew finds out they´ll make him walk the plank! As the pirates set sail for Treasure Island, the Captain soon finds himself in trouble when he can´t even read the treasure map...

This hilarious tale from picture book author Jane Clarke (author of Gilbert the Great and Neon Leon) is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. Features engaging illustrations by Jennie Poh and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist.

Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. They are packed with gorgeous colour illustrations and include inside cover notes to help adults reading with children, as well as ideas for activities related to the stories.

Book band: Gold
Quizzed for Accelerated Reader
Ideal for ages: 5+

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Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation, [with] tips to support the parent or carer at home or the teacher who needs inspiration at the end of a busy day. Julie-Ann McCulloch, Specialist EAL Teacher, Stockport Local Authority

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Clarke, Jane
Jane Clarke has been published in Egmont´s Banana books range and Random House´s Flying Foxes series and has also written several picture book texts, for publishers including Simon and Schuster and Little Tiger.

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